F$#%ING FedEx and Cloudy Giant - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2020-06-07T07:42:57Zhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-ing-fedex-and-cloudy-giant?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A695796&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks and thanks!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-10-13:1566398:Comment:6989272019-10-13T22:37:43.316ZSentrexhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Thanks and thanks!</p>
<p>Thanks and thanks!</p> You can find a transmission…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-10-13:1566398:Comment:6990122019-10-13T21:33:35.694ZKeithhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p><br></br> You can find a transmission fluid funnel at an auto part store or hardware store and then get tubing to fit</p>
<p><img alt="Related image" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51japcrpAKL._SX425_.jpg"></img> <br></br> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-ing-fedex-and-cloudy-giant?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A699001&amp;xg_source=activity#1566398Comment699001"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Filtering and removal of gunked up wax and or adjusting the PG has done wonders for 8 of my giants so now I am moving on…</p>
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<p><br/> You can find a transmission fluid funnel at an auto part store or hardware store and then get tubing to fit</p>
<p><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51japcrpAKL._SX425_.jpg" alt="Related image"/><br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-ing-fedex-and-cloudy-giant?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A699001&amp;xg_source=activity#1566398Comment699001"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Filtering and removal of gunked up wax and or adjusting the PG has done wonders for 8 of my giants so now I am moving on to the 4 that are in more distress. Uncapped one of them this morning and removed the fluid.</p>
<p>(1) Where can I get a funnel and extension tube at other than gookits?</p>
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</blockquote> You can use a fine-mesh perma…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-10-13:1566398:Comment:6990092019-10-13T21:17:44.991ZKeithhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
<p>You can use a fine-mesh permanent coffe filter to filter the goo</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/gunk-filtered-out-of-usa-lava-light-wax?context=user">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/gunk-filtered-out-of-usa-lava-light-wax?context=user</a><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Sentrex said:…</cite></p>
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<p>You can use a fine-mesh permanent coffe filter to filter the goo</p>
<p><a href="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/gunk-filtered-out-of-usa-lava-light-wax?context=user">http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/gunk-filtered-out-of-usa-lava-light-wax?context=user</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
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<p>(2) The wax flows but is not in the greatest shape so my only bet is to filter it? Heat it up and pour it through some nylons?</p>
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</blockquote> Filtering and removal of gunk…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-10-13:1566398:Comment:6990012019-10-13T15:24:04.220ZSentrexhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Filtering and removal of gunked up wax and or adjusting the PG has done wonders for 8 of my giants so now I am moving on to the 4 that are in more distress. Uncapped one of them this morning and removed the fluid.</p>
<p>(1) Where can I get a funnel and extension tube at other than gookits?</p>
<p>(2) The wax flows but is not in the greatest shape so my only bet is to filter it? Heat it up and pour it through some nylons?</p>
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<p>Filtering and removal of gunked up wax and or adjusting the PG has done wonders for 8 of my giants so now I am moving on to the 4 that are in more distress. Uncapped one of them this morning and removed the fluid.</p>
<p>(1) Where can I get a funnel and extension tube at other than gookits?</p>
<p>(2) The wax flows but is not in the greatest shape so my only bet is to filter it? Heat it up and pour it through some nylons?</p>
<p></p> I do not recall, its been a l…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6956872019-07-27T19:05:38.651ZClaude Jhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I do not recall, its been a long time</p>
<p>I do not recall, its been a long time</p> Do you hold the locking tab w…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6957082019-07-27T18:59:22.297ZSentrexhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Do you hold the locking tab with the tool on the left and pull with the tool on the right?</p>
<p>Do you hold the locking tab with the tool on the left and pull with the tool on the right?</p> have you tried any of these h…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6957962019-07-27T18:32:02.559ZClaude Jhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>have you tried any of these hand tools for the cable ties?</p>
<p>Perhaps smaller versions?</p>
<p>They are cheap versions and available at most home centers/hardware stores</p>
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<p>have you tried any of these hand tools for the cable ties?</p>
<p>Perhaps smaller versions?</p>
<p>They are cheap versions and available at most home centers/hardware stores</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388402582?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388402582?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Filtered one of the lamps yes…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6957072019-07-27T17:37:53.648ZSentrexhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Johnhatkow
<p>Filtered one of the lamps yesterday but struggled to get the cap secure with the steel zip tie. Also tried with some smaller plastic zip ties. Also was using the 4" 2:1 shrink tube per some older posts here and it would not shrink down tight enough.</p>
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<p>To get the zip ties as tight as they need to was not achievable for me. I ordered some heavy duty plastic zip ties and a tension / cutting tool (the tension tool for the metal ties was just too expensive for me). Also ordered some…</p>
<p>Filtered one of the lamps yesterday but struggled to get the cap secure with the steel zip tie. Also tried with some smaller plastic zip ties. Also was using the 4" 2:1 shrink tube per some older posts here and it would not shrink down tight enough.</p>
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<p>To get the zip ties as tight as they need to was not achievable for me. I ordered some heavy duty plastic zip ties and a tension / cutting tool (the tension tool for the metal ties was just too expensive for me). Also ordered some 3" 2:1 shrink wrap and 3" O-Rings. I am going to post a "how to" pictorial of the entire process at a later date so others might benefit from the experience at a later date. A couple pictures below of the lamp after filtering. Fluid is about 2" low but the lamp could also use some PG so no worries there... I have to re-cap when I get my new supplies anyway. Thanks again for everyone's input... note that the fluid pump tat Claude recommended worked great as did the MSR gravity filter!</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388342901?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388342901?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388343312?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3388343312?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Ive added it to the goo and i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6954472019-07-27T07:25:55.459ZClaude Jhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>Ive added it to the goo and it seems to make it more "Elastic" and improve the flow</p>
<p>Ive added it to the goo and it seems to make it more "Elastic" and improve the flow</p> I haven't tried this! What i…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2019-07-27:1566398:Comment:6954442019-07-27T06:46:33.408ZJoshua Dregerhttp://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JoshuaDreger
<p><br></br> I haven't tried this! What is the effect of the mineral oil? And do you mean after you've got it working with distilled water and surf, just add a small amount of mineral oil to the liquid or do you mean mixing mineral oil into the wax before adding it? I've had some goo kits treat me really well and then some that didn't flow quite right so this might be the tip I've been missing!<br></br> <cite>Claude J said:…</cite></p>
<p><br/> I haven't tried this! What is the effect of the mineral oil? And do you mean after you've got it working with distilled water and surf, just add a small amount of mineral oil to the liquid or do you mean mixing mineral oil into the wax before adding it? I've had some goo kits treat me really well and then some that didn't flow quite right so this might be the tip I've been missing!<br/> <cite>Claude J said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-ing-fedex-and-cloudy-giant#1566398Comment695397"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Add a little (Few tablespoons one at a time) of mineral oil to the goo kit and watch the results<br/> <br/> <cite>Sentrex said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/f-ing-fedex-and-cloudy-giant?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A695506&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#1566398Comment695506"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Again, always appreciate people's replies / advice! I have atteched some pics so you can see what I am dealing with.</p>
<p>Terry - not a big fan of the goo kits flow and the wax is still viable so likely just PG and DI and some surf will do it.</p>
<p>Trevor - I ordered the MSR MiniWorks and may try to filter, just depends on how patient I can be to see if it clears up as I would rather not crack it open.</p>
<p>Marcel - I am gonna just let it sit for a while after I cycle it for a week or two. I already have 2 red Giants that flow nicely. One of them appears clear during the day but at night it appears cloudy. Also have 3 or 4 other giants that are cloudy but not sure if it is just from age or shipping or use.</p>
<p>Claude - So 60/40 DI/PG to start with?</p>
<p>Any opinions on the best way to seal a giant back up? Zip tie or grande cap or???</p>
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